I get where you’re coming from, but I think just the idea of love that transcends time makes me go 🥰. Not all reincarnation stories are equal defs, some are better than others, but on a whole I think it’s something about the idea of two souls so connected that they find each other again, even when they don’t have any memories of their previous lives (initially usually). And the fact that there’s usually some kind of tragedy involved in a past life(ves) which makes it even more appealing for me because I’m rooting for them to get their happily ever after finally and for their love to endure.
Same!! It used to be cute when it happened once in a while (and it was well done), but now it feels so unrealistic and pointless.
When I saw the leads wearing hanboks in the Good Dog drama I almost said “**** off”. It was super random.
If they really go for that plot line… Then I really did a great job stopping from the beginning.
Evilive: This isn’t quite what I expected. The tone is more bumbling and humorous than I thought, but not in a way that I find particularly funny. It’s hard to explain.
Kim Young-kwang is charismatic and creepy, but I’m not really feeling this.
I also don’t like that the only somewhat prominent female characters so far are a woman we know is going to die and Shin Ha-kyun’s wife, and I don’t like how they dealt with her sexual harassment issue, either.
There will be some people who will be interested in this sort of character study, a normal man being influenced by someone who is “evil”, but I don’t think I’m one of them.
I know the DB team is diligently working on it, but the notifications not bringing me to the right part of a thread is really hampering my enjoyment of discussions today, especially on What We’re Watching!
“Roller Coaster” really, really should have been their title track for their last EP, in my opinion. It’s so much better than “Party O’Clock” (even that title makes me gag). I honestly feel bad for these girls because they’re without a doubt the most talented 4th gen girl group but JYP has kind of dropped the ball with them. Competition is extremely tough right now in the k-pop world with so many great girl groups active, but I hope they can see some more success with their next comeback. These girls are just too talented to not succeed.
I finally went through all 2,200+ gifs on my giphy to organize them into collections by drama. Well, technically, I had to organize them by first letter and THEN by drama. But I can finally look through all my gifs in a sensible way and see everything I have from a particular drama! Amazing.
Ignore the fact that the folders for N and Y randomly have gifs in them. I accidentally added them there and I can’t seem to figure out how to remove them…
I was going to try and choose my top 5 gifs, but it was impossible lol so I’ll just say that I think my best gif collections are from 1.Into the Ring and 2.Behind Your Touch. Of course, I love all of my Because This is My First Life gifs, too, but lots of them are plagued by ugly watermarks that I for some reason did not remove and I hate myself for it, ugh. I was so lazy when making gifs until recently and you can tell by how awful some of the older ones look. I also have a LOT of gifs from the drama that must not be named, and I can’t believe I made so many gifs for THAT show, god. The worst part is, some of them are kinda cute, which just made me angry all over again. If you know, you know.
Anyway, if any of you feel like perusing some gifs, I hope you enjoy! And remember I’m always open to requests~
Andddd I discovered on mobile you can’t open folders unless they have a gif in them (not just subfolders) so I gave each letter of the alphabet a representative gif 😛
You know, I’ve mostly gotten over my hatred for The Beauty Inside. It doesn’t hurt me anymore.
The other one is just so incomprehensible to me I remember I was watching it with Beanies and just started screaming “WHAT???? WHAT????? WHAT IS THIS??????? I’M DONE” into my mic when he started disappearing lmaoooo 😭 It’s honestly hilarious though like who greenlit that show LOL. There were some good parts?? But soooo much bad??? Until I was forced to look at the gifs and tag them I genuinely forgot about 99% of the drama.
Fun fact: I discovered recently a kiss scene from that drama inexplicably has over 100 million views on iQiyi’s youtube channel LMAO.
Me when I realize I don’t have any weekend dramas to watch anymore and will have to actually *gasp* do all the stuff I’ve put off all week.
(It’s my birthday today and I am unreasonably sad that I don’t have anything to watch today. Which probably means I should find more things to do on my birthday…)
@mindy maybe a fun movie would be just the ticket? Perchance I could recommend Mission Possible with Kim Young-kwang being both goofy and intense?? Or, if you’re feeling more adventurous but want a good comedy, Too Cool to Kill? 😁
I wanted to reply to everyone but DB is being so slow it was a big enough effort to just LIKE all of the comments. So I’ll just say here: thank you for all of your birthday wishes!!!!
Happiest of Birthdays Mindy!! I hope you have some fun today – put the chores/to-do list on hold just for 24 hours!! 🎉 🥳
I’m not sure if you’re a YouTube person but sometimes my favourite thing to do when I’m drama-less or drama’d out is just cozy up in bed and watch YouTubers reviewing movies/TV shows etc. with a lot of snacks – that could be something to do if you’re wanting to watch something and relax!!
Listen, I don’t mean to be rude towards anyone who is a genuine Cha Eun-woo fan (we all have our favorites and I don’t judge anyone for who they think is a good actor—I’m sure many, many people disagree with mine!) but it’s so funny to me when a show with someone like Cha Eun-woo comes on. You take a look at the recaps and at least half of the comments are from people without profile pictures and you click on their accounts and either they are brand new with their only comments talking about what an amazing actor Cha Eun-woo is or they are an older account that only comes around for Cha Eun-woo dramas. Talking about what an amazing actor Cha Eun-woo is, of course.
I think these are genuine, real people but they seem so much like bots it’s funny to me. 😭
Oh yes the sudden influx of greyed out ‘unregistered’ commenters 🤦♀️. There are some actors (male and female) whose dramas will always have masses of these comments.
They’ve even gone to the effort of making accounts now! Talk about dedication! They probably thought (rightfully) that most users tend to zone out when reading greyed-out comments, or skip them entirely lol.
This kind of people can’t understand people can have different opinion and instead to ignore the negative comments about actors they like, they attack in a very immature way…
They like so much the actor/actress, they take negative comments personnaly, it hurts them. So they feel like they need to defend their actor or convince people who don’t like him.
I guess they’re too invested in CEW and can’t take a step back because it’s not important if somebody doesn’t like him.
I remember a while back saying something slightly negative about an actor’s (lack of) range (I can’t even remember now who it was, lol) and getting two immediate replies from unregistered users attempting to school me on how amazingly talented and hardworking that same actor was, lol. I definitely thought it was bots at the time because I couldn’t imagine a person would spend their time lurking around all sorts of sites in the off chance someone said something negative about their fave so they could then pounce. But now that I think about it, I guess there are a lot of those people in the world.
i just hinted at it on the recap. 🤭 I think too that they’re real, just super fans or something. It’s cool. Tho some of the comments are barebones and similar. Would some of these folks stay on tho? They might fall in love with DramaBeans. One can hope.
I still consider myself newish and with no profile pic. (I can’t pict just the ONE!) But I promise I’m real. Didn’t I just annoy everyone with my longwinded sermon on your other post? But I put effort into it! 😂
@mindy, your current profile pic is SPECIAL and I mean that in the best possible way! 😆 I didn’t have one for a long time because I was technologically challenged, and I couldn’t come up with anything Kdrama-related that satisfied me.
I wonder what will happen to these sad little superfans when there’s eventually rumors or news that their idol is dating or getting married. That level of obsession is unhealthy (for them and for the objects of their affection).
Oh no, and I just changed it! 😆 Maybe I should go back?
There are some people who pick one profile picture and keep it for eternity and it becomes their defining feature. I am the type of person who changes it on a whim whenever I feel like it. I like to keep people on their toes. 😛
LOL, don’t change it on my account! I love the new one, too – they are so cute! – but the point is whether YOU like it. (I will absolutely not name nyms but there is one here that gives me a feeling of revulsion every time I see it, but that’s my problem, not theirs.) I change my display handle on a whim so why not?
And thanks! Sadly, in real life I’m no closer to being an iron-willed medieval duchess than I am to being an adorable kdrama character.
So… here’s my take on it: Do you think this could be for eye candy related? Or do you think Cha Eun-woo is promoting his acting career, one corrupted Beanie at a time?
I mean, if it’s the second option, Eun-woo-sshi, I’m taking either cash or hotteok. Either works, thank you.
I have nothing against Cha Eun-woo. I think he’s pretty, and I’ve even listened to some of his songs out of curiosity, so I get the appeal, but not as an actor (yet).
I got annoyed with some of the comments, and it turned me into a demon for a day.
I think “yet” is a good way to put it. He has charms for sure. And a stiff short smile cut it in this round; whether it was good acting or just his usual mouth lift, that is what is tbd.
Hum… I don’t really remember. But it was about the fact he won some prizes, was recognized by the public, etc. But I just tagged because there was the word “b!tch”.
Something to the effect – earn your own money and cast whoever you want.
Totally out of left field.
Random blah blah.
I was happy @Kurama reported them and wanted to “like” her post!
Oh my. I was feeling indulgent. But that’s no good. One of the reasons I stay off the other forums is that Beanies are far more considerate and thoughtful even with their criticism. This is not the kind of growth in numbers I was hoping for.
I’m happy you didn’t have to see that Kiara thanks to Kurama.
These commentators are really funny and the way they pop out swords drawn at every real or imagined insult of their favorite is weird beyond belief.
Difficult to say bots or real persons scanning comments on Cha Eun-woo or any other person of their choice.
I actually wonder what would Cha Eun-woo have to say about these internet warriors – as per all accounts he seems to be a polite, well-mannered boy just like Rowoon or any other young idol aspiring to be an actor.
😂
By now he’s made this cut I think. I mean, I’m not sure he will be the first offered a complex, multilayered character that veers too far from his safe zone, but I think it’s safe to say he definitely has a future in the industry. I’ll be curious to see how his career progresses, to be honest. Island was a good departure for him in terms of genre and also letting his seniors take the lead, so we’ll see!
I really did, and then I forgot again and had to re-look him up to answer you! 🤣🤣🤣 I’m really bad at remembering names and have only seen Rookie Historian (of all his work). Soooo, he’s the Dog Guy which is now how I’ll probably remember him 🤦🏼♀️
I noticed that too. I commented on one since i found it amusing to be antagonistic when the previous comments were just normal opinions. They could be hired commenters to hype up the idol actor since you said they only come around when there is a new drama.
See, I think Cha Eun-woo is plenty successful enough that no one on his team needs to hire people to write comments for him at this point (especially on Dramabeans.com). I think it’s much more likely that they are fans who get all hyped up when he has a drama and go around defending oppa’s acting skills!
Unlike “rest of the internet” DB is a “safe” place where all opinions are respected and every person can happily talk about their favorite actor.
These random aggressive comments stick out like a sore thumb and do no favors either to themselves or their favorite actors.
Right? Like, no one is going to tear into them if they speak positively about Cha Eun-woo, so they shouldn’t tear into someone who is more critical of him.
If comments veer into the personal I think that’s a totally different thing and deserves being called out, but if someone is just speaking about his acting (and in a non-malicious way) then there should be no issue.
I think of them as the flying monkey squadron. They must spend a lot of time relentlessly searching for mentions of their idols and then policing comment threads and “defending” them whenever there’s an even slightly negative comment. Their main theme is “so-and-so is popular so that proves they’re great,” and for some reason the phrase “cry harder” occurs a lot. As for the CEW fan, I’ve seen the same over time and I suspect it’s only a couple of commenters with a bunch of sock puppets.
I remember several months ago one of them flew in and aggressively, emotionally accused a beanie of *bullying* 🙄 for making a mild and completely accurate statement that a certain actor (not CEW) wasn’t great at kiss scenes. It seems like a bizarre and fruitless way to spend one’s life.
I think you’re exactly right, and it’s so funny to see!
Over on Reddit someone had the nerve to ask about CEW’s acting and if his craft had improved after Island, which they enjoyed him in. The comment was PRAISING him, but because they implied he might not be the best actor in the universe, they got downvoted until more sensible people came along and upvoted them. It was so funny, honestly.
I believe so. It tends to die down as the show goes on and people simmer down a bit. It’s honestly usually the worst in news posts about the drama before it even airs!
Head empty no thoughts except for Han Ji-min walking in the background of Lee Min-ki’s last day of shooting interview jumping up and down shouting “LEE MIN-KI JJANG! LEE MIN-KI JJANG! Lee! Min! Ki!”
I can’t stand these two. 😭 And won’t shut up until they reunite like literally everyone on Earth seems to want.
This post I blame on the reunited leads treasure hunt. See, I always have a relevant excuse.
I’m going to wait to see how it ends before starting it, but your posts have made me VERY excited for it. I mean, I laughed out loud just reading the subs on these stills??? I can’t wait!!
This Pretty Woman moment was amazing but what was even more amazing was the “That’s right, it’s exactly what you’re thinking, I’m her kidnapper” stuff they kept saying to the more saleswoman 😭
I was so stressed. Knowing something is going to happen and watching them chill was very stressful.
They have all the chaebol-candy tropes 😅
I thought he was going to try many clothes 😂😂
A Good Day to Be a Dog: Oh god, don’t tell me this is more reincarnation nonsense. I can’t.
Seo-won’s fear of dogs is kinda cute, not gonna lie lol. Bo-gyeom’s love of dogs is even cuter!
Seo-won is a cute character and the way he clearly has a crush on Hae-na is adorable. He’s much better than any other character of Cha Eun-woo’s I’ve seen. I feel really bad for him with how much Hae-na is making him drink, or at least trying to. Not cool, girl. If he actually hated you, I’d understand why after all that.
Gotta say though, despite him clearly having the physique (thanks, random shower scene), I could NOT take him seriously in that fight scene in front of the school. There is something so not intimidating about him lol. I don’t mean that in a bad way, though. Like I said, he’s cute. Giving her cake? That conversation in front of the tree? Super cute!! And his backstory is so sad!
The OTP is moving along more quickly than I anticipated. Hopefully there isn’t too much unnecessary angst later on.
I really like the student, Yul, who isn’t afraid of the bullies. Seeing rotten kids like that get what they deserve is so satisfying. Seeing Hae-na not taking any of the crap was so good, too. And him being in on her secret is the icing on the cake!! The part where she opens the window in the car made me laugh out loud. This poor kid must be going crazy.
And Park Gyu-young’s little “wah! yah!” noises when jumping up for the door handle stooooopppp. 😭
Their uncle being an old dog is honestly so sad!
Also, what’s with the nonsensical English OST lol.
That’s my reaction, too to one too many dramas lately. I just don’t get the concept. Dropped See You in My 19th Life and Destined With You for the same reason.
I hated 19th Life and dropped DWY for reasons mostly unrelated to reincarnation, but man, I can NEVER feel like the romance is actually earned if it’s all a bunch of reincarnation or fate BS. That is just not the type of romance I am here for ever.
Everytime reincarnation plot shows, I can’t help but thinking, how miserable one’s life is to only meet the same people and get more or less the same experience in their lives over and over again.
Could it be a cultural difference? I come from a reincarnation culture so perhaps that’s why I don’t mind it so much. While I’m not a believer, I understand how your present life can be seen as but another chapter of a long-lived soul that carries echoes of its past life. It’s a very different view than cultures rooted in Abrahamic religions. Unfortunately, it’s rather complex and the poor execution in kdramas does it no justice so I can understand some of the frustration.
The religion I was born into believes in reincarnation. A soul is supposed to be reborn multiple times collecting good karma (?). But you can be born as any living being, not just human. Eg we feed crows on the death anniversary of ancestors. In real life, my mom would jokingly say you must have been born a bull in your previous ‘jenmam’. Nor it is believed that you carry memories from previous life. The life process ends when you die but your soul continues in its journey. There are no carry over grudges, love through all lives etc. But for some reason this is not a topic often explored in movies or dramas (I can only think of one or two movies where they were reborn to meet as lovers).
May be we have seen too many kdramas with this theme and it’s kind of frustrating when everyone starts remembering their previous birth 😅
And then they also look the same and are born at the same time as the other people from previous life. It’s hard to take it seriously after a point.
Yes, so it comes down to how it’s used as a plot device, and it’s not very well done in kdramas for sure. I agree.
However, the possibility of remembering past lives exists tho it’s extremely rare. In early Buddhism, it is said, for example, the Buddha remembered all his past lives. And for less enlightened creatures, if we think of the “soul” (or rather no-soul, anatta) as merely an aggregation of khandhas, the theological underpinnings of clinging to past life experiences, esp. traumatic ones, becomes more sound. But as common as every second k-drama having reborn lookalike lovers repeating their exact past storylines in the present? Yeah, LOL, no, it doesn’t work like that.
As far as popular culture goes, I remember reading several pulpy novels as a teen featuring reborn lovers, and seeing them in older films but that has not been common for a while. And long, long ago, there was a house at the far end of our neighborhood where a supposedly reborn girl lived. Looking back on it, she was probably a troubled child but no one had a problem believing she was reborn. It was an article of faith.
However, I do know regional variations exists and there is no one dharma so it’s entirely possible we grew up in/studied different strains, and so have different perspectives.
I understand. And if all I ever knew of reincarnation came from kdramas, I might feel the same. But personally, I don’t mind the concept of reincarnated love. In fact, in the right hands it could be a haunting exploration of what we bring into our lives vs. what we make of them (with agency, not will). But it’s k-drama, a pop culture mishmash of whatever easy tropes suit the plot–and it’s still full of holes. Oh well, we still love them. 😀
I find it more interesting when two unrelated people find each other, get to know each other, fall in love and work on their relationship. It’s more romantic to me than ‘fated to be’. Hence most of the romcoms I like end up being the ones without this trope.
This site is getting slower each day. I’ve tried to reply so many times last night to no avail.
Anyways, I am sure our culture difference plays a big part in it. And thank you @indyfan and @mayhemf for understanding and confirming that Kdramas have basically taken the concept out of proportion so far.
And I apologize for getting on the soapbox for this. It’s just near and dear to my heart, and I don’t want the tropes conflated with the faith. Thank you for your patience in hearing me out.
And of course, I finished A Good Day today…and the past life depiction was a low point. Ha! Serves me right. I just ignored it for the present life goodness.
Nah! If anything, your explanation made me understand the concept better. I love it when we’re different from one another, yet we’re still being respectful. 😊 You’re so strong for sticking with it. Hwaiting!
A Good Day to Be a Dog: The first episode is cute. Nothing amazing, but cute. Park Gyu-young really gives off dog vibes with her hairstyle—I find her cuter than the actual dog, lol! Which is cute, but the switching between real dog and CGI dog bothers me a bit.
It’s great to see Lee Hyun-woo again! I forgot how much I like him.
Cha Eun-woo is still Cha Eun-woo. He doesn’t put me off or anything, but he doesn’t excite me. I honestly can’t tell if he’s one of those actors who genuinely struggles with emoting or if he’s just afraid of not looking perfect all the time. Honestly, having him play against Lee Hyun-woo is such a set-up lol.
I have always been confused about CEW. I am neutral about him, he is pleasing to look at and has a sweet smile.
I have liked him in some web dramas like top management, revenge note (where he plays himself) and didn’t find him stiff. He was actually looking comfortable.
I quite liked him in Gangnam ID but his acting was stiff (and character was somewhat aloof so it worked). But I thought he improved in Rookie historian and he had a few scenes where he emotes really well. Just when I thought he was improving, True beauty happened and it was like he took 10 steps back.
So yeah I can’t tell whether it’s a lacking or he is choosing to act this way. May be he might do better with good directors/PD’s.
The Kidnapping Day: Have I mentioned how much I love this show? I LOVE THIS SHOW.
I’m never going to get tired of Myeong-jun and Ro-hee’s banter. It’s so dang funny. And I can’t believe how this show has made me feel for other characters as well. I was about ready to cry for Attorney Choi!
Hye-eun is driving me crazy. “Until when are you going to neglect Hee-ae?” Ma’am!!! Your husband did everything you told him to do and is very likely going to go to JAIL for his daughter and you have the GALL to say that?!? God forbid he actually has a heart and wants to save not only his daughter but also the other CHILD that you and others dragged into this mess!!!
The plot thickens at the end of this episode. Super glad we get the next one tomorrow even if it meant only having one episode last week!!!
Today I learned while watching Twinkling Watermelon that the thing Lee Min-ki does when he laughs means “I like you” in Korean sign language and I doubt he knows this.
I definitely posted this because of the educational content provided by today’s Twinkling Watermelon and not as an excuse to post him in leather again.
This is relevant to a currently airing drama that I am watching please don’t yell at me.
The way they couldn’t even film the bus station scene without dying of laughter! And all they were doing was looking at each other!
I was watching the huge 20-minute one uploaded the other day with their last interviews or whatever during filming and when Lee Min-ki was doing his interview Han Ji-min crosses into the screen in the background and just starts screaming “LEE MIN-KI JJANG! LEE MIN-KI JJANG!!!” and I couldn’t stop laughing, why are they so cute?!
I feel like he probably doesn’t simply because I have seen him do it so often in behind-the-scenes vids, but on the other hand maybe he does it so often that someone has noticed and told him before but it’s a habit and he can’t stop doing it, LOL. And maybe he doesn’t mind telling everyone that he likes them. 😂
Maybe he knows? 🤣 Usually people put the fist or the palm of the hand in front of their mouths. But he puts him in his nose like that, so… maybe your OTP is real? The ship is sailing? Hehehe. Jk
Twinkling Watermelon: I hope this love geometry business doesn’t drag on for too long, because Choi Hyun-wook and Shin Eun-soo are already super cute and I demand more of them.
A couple of days ago I suggested in the comments of one of my posts that someone watch the last ~20 minutes of the finale episode of Behind Your Touch. @sonai actually listened to me and was able to confirm that it doesn’t disappoint, so now I’m announcing it to everyone.
A fan of the cast but couldn’t get into the drama? Want to prep yourself for the future sweet Han Ji-min/Lee Min-ki romance drama that we will definitely be getting at some point in the future (come on, we have to manifest it)?
Go open up episode 16 and skip to the 47 minute mark, right when Han Ji-min is running to the bus station through the end (and don’t skip the bloopers at the end!). You can thank me later.
(This is really my last post about it)
Get you a man who looks at you like this when you have fluorescent red lipstick on.
I said the same thing! . A man who looks at you like that when you got neon lipstick is a KEEPER!! look at his face!! Just look at his face 🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙
p.s of course I know you are only looking at his face but still.
Right? A real swoon-fest. 👏 I dropped this after episode 1, but was already super wistful because of the cast and potential romance… So glad I got to watch the key scenes, too! 😆
The Kidnapping Day: I didn’t know that only one episode aired last week until I went to watch them! 😭 Ugh, at least that means the show will stay with us a little longer.
And to top it all off, the very best exchange: Ye-bun basically telling Jang-yeol that she wants him to use her and immediately realizing how that sounds and Jang-yeol’s golden reaction.
That’s it! Thank you for putting up with my spam these past two months, Beanies! You’re all free from it now!
Haha! To keep my sanity I like to focus on currently airing dramas, but I’m sure he’ll pop up again because I just can’t help myself. Especially if I end up rewatching MLN!
No no no I loved it!!! Since I wasn’t watching the show, it let me get a taste of what was going on and see all the fun from your perspective!! I really enjoyed it!!
These GIFs were gold. I wasn’t watching the show but actually took your advice (from an earlier gif fest post) just to watch the last episode, starting at minute 47. 😂😂😂 Ooooh and it did not disappoint! Loved that I got to see these sweet scenes nonetheless, all thanks to your posts! 👏👏👏
mindy
October 15, 2023 at 5:53 PM
I swear, if I see ONE MORE upcoming drama description that ends up being a reincarnation love story…
bbstl 🧹
October 15, 2023 at 6:02 PM
IKR??? 🤦🏼♀️
That’s one smooth move with the toothpick, I like it!
mindy
October 15, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Lee Yu-ri always serves, and should do me a favor and do a new drama. Not about reincarnation.
PYC
October 16, 2023 at 4:51 AM
Lee Yu-ri will be wonderful as the mom of the new strong girl Nam Soon.
lapislazulii
October 15, 2023 at 7:29 PM
😂 I’m sorry to say I’m on the complete other side with this one, and every time I see a reincarnation drama I’m like 🎉
mindy
October 16, 2023 at 4:47 AM
I’m curious, what appeals to you about them? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one where it didn’t make me think the romance was unearned or even forced.
lapislazulii
October 16, 2023 at 12:36 PM
I get where you’re coming from, but I think just the idea of love that transcends time makes me go 🥰. Not all reincarnation stories are equal defs, some are better than others, but on a whole I think it’s something about the idea of two souls so connected that they find each other again, even when they don’t have any memories of their previous lives (initially usually). And the fact that there’s usually some kind of tragedy involved in a past life(ves) which makes it even more appealing for me because I’m rooting for them to get their happily ever after finally and for their love to endure.
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
October 15, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Same!! It used to be cute when it happened once in a while (and it was well done), but now it feels so unrealistic and pointless.
When I saw the leads wearing hanboks in the Good Dog drama I almost said “**** off”. It was super random.
If they really go for that plot line… Then I really did a great job stopping from the beginning.
mindy
October 16, 2023 at 4:48 AM
Right??? Does the DOG DRAMA really need a reincarnation romance??? The DOG DRAMA???????
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
October 16, 2023 at 10:16 AM
EXACTLY!!!
Cecee is done DramaQueening
October 16, 2023 at 3:00 AM
Nah, they wouldn’t put it in the description. That’s the big reveal around episode 8…
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Evilive: This isn’t quite what I expected. The tone is more bumbling and humorous than I thought, but not in a way that I find particularly funny. It’s hard to explain.
Kim Young-kwang is charismatic and creepy, but I’m not really feeling this.
I also don’t like that the only somewhat prominent female characters so far are a woman we know is going to die and Shin Ha-kyun’s wife, and I don’t like how they dealt with her sexual harassment issue, either.
There will be some people who will be interested in this sort of character study, a normal man being influenced by someone who is “evil”, but I don’t think I’m one of them.
Ally
October 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Where are you watching?
mindy
October 15, 2023 at 7:41 AM
The high seas, yarrrr!! 🏴☠️
As far as I know, it’s only streaming on K-Plus, which is a Southeast Asia streaming service. So it’s the pirate’s life for me.
Ally
October 15, 2023 at 8:39 PM
You said KYK, so my interest piqued.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 15, 2023 at 9:31 AM
I do low-key want to check it out … what do you say parrot!! 🦜
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 11:48 AM
I know the DB team is diligently working on it, but the notifications not bringing me to the right part of a thread is really hampering my enjoyment of discussions today, especially on What We’re Watching!
I hope it can be sorted out soon.
john
October 14, 2023 at 11:54 AM
I noticed that too, yet, as a trade off DB has been running smooth on a Saturday!
Seon-ha
October 14, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Just here to say I LOVE RUN ON!!!!
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 12:27 PM
I really liked it, although probably not as much as some Beanies!
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 12:26 PM
The site has been loading for me, but still not exactly swiftly. 😅 Even liking a comment still takes soooooo long.
Healer’s
October 14, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Liking a comment the past 2 days has taken longer than usual.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 14, 2023 at 6:18 PM
I agree 🙃 But at least the site hasn’t crashed for me in a while!
jillian
October 14, 2023 at 4:31 PM
I agree. It has been a bumpy experience since the changes. Wish they could fix the links too and not just the loading issues.
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 7:59 AM
In an NMIXX mood today.
“Roller Coaster” really, really should have been their title track for their last EP, in my opinion. It’s so much better than “Party O’Clock” (even that title makes me gag). I honestly feel bad for these girls because they’re without a doubt the most talented 4th gen girl group but JYP has kind of dropped the ball with them. Competition is extremely tough right now in the k-pop world with so many great girl groups active, but I hope they can see some more success with their next comeback. These girls are just too talented to not succeed.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 8:15 PM
I DID IT. I FINALLY DID IT.
https://giphy.com/channel/Mindydb
I finally went through all 2,200+ gifs on my giphy to organize them into collections by drama. Well, technically, I had to organize them by first letter and THEN by drama. But I can finally look through all my gifs in a sensible way and see everything I have from a particular drama! Amazing.
Ignore the fact that the folders for N and Y randomly have gifs in them. I accidentally added them there and I can’t seem to figure out how to remove them…
I was going to try and choose my top 5 gifs, but it was impossible lol so I’ll just say that I think my best gif collections are from 1.Into the Ring and 2.Behind Your Touch. Of course, I love all of my Because This is My First Life gifs, too, but lots of them are plagued by ugly watermarks that I for some reason did not remove and I hate myself for it, ugh. I was so lazy when making gifs until recently and you can tell by how awful some of the older ones look. I also have a LOT of gifs from the drama that must not be named, and I can’t believe I made so many gifs for THAT show, god. The worst part is, some of them are kinda cute, which just made me angry all over again. If you know, you know.
Anyway, if any of you feel like perusing some gifs, I hope you enjoy! And remember I’m always open to requests~
Healer’s
October 13, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Good job of organising! When my store has more than 100 GIFs, maybe I should organise them too.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
October 13, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Start now your future self will love you more🤣
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Andddd I discovered on mobile you can’t open folders unless they have a gif in them (not just subfolders) so I gave each letter of the alphabet a representative gif 😛
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
October 13, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Wow! This is awesome. I can see I’m going to spend a lot of time in this particular rabbit hole.
Oh! I see at least two that might qualify as “shall not be named” around these parts, but I bet I can guess which one you’d pick.
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 6:56 AM
You know, I’ve mostly gotten over my hatred for The Beauty Inside. It doesn’t hurt me anymore.
The other one is just so incomprehensible to me I remember I was watching it with Beanies and just started screaming “WHAT???? WHAT????? WHAT IS THIS??????? I’M DONE” into my mic when he started disappearing lmaoooo 😭 It’s honestly hilarious though like who greenlit that show LOL. There were some good parts?? But soooo much bad??? Until I was forced to look at the gifs and tag them I genuinely forgot about 99% of the drama.
Fun fact: I discovered recently a kiss scene from that drama inexplicably has over 100 million views on iQiyi’s youtube channel LMAO.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 14, 2023 at 3:28 AM
Awesome 👌 🆒️ 🙌
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 14, 2023 at 3:56 AM
That’s amazing Mindy!!! 👏 👏👏 Woohoo!!!😁
Lelly19
October 14, 2023 at 9:42 AM
First gif 😍😍🥺🥺
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 9:46 AM
I love them!!!
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Me when I realize I don’t have any weekend dramas to watch anymore and will have to actually *gasp* do all the stuff I’ve put off all week.
(It’s my birthday today and I am unreasonably sad that I don’t have anything to watch today. Which probably means I should find more things to do on my birthday…)
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 13, 2023 at 2:30 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINDY!!!!!! 🥳🎉🎉🎉 I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 13, 2023 at 2:33 PM
@mindy maybe a fun movie would be just the ticket? Perchance I could recommend Mission Possible with Kim Young-kwang being both goofy and intense?? Or, if you’re feeling more adventurous but want a good comedy, Too Cool to Kill? 😁
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
October 13, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Oooh, that sounds like the perfect antidote to this weekend’s episodes of Tragedy in Gats.
Happy birthday, Mindy! 🍾🥳 🎉💜
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 6:57 AM
Thank you both!!! I ended up just going to sleep instead 😂
mindy
October 14, 2023 at 7:00 AM
I wanted to reply to everyone but DB is being so slow it was a big enough effort to just LIKE all of the comments. So I’ll just say here: thank you for all of your birthday wishes!!!!
korfan
October 13, 2023 at 3:09 PM
Happy Birthday! Wishing you a great day!
miso
October 13, 2023 at 3:14 PM
Happy Birthday! 🎉🎈🎊
Isa is always time travelling
October 13, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Happy Birthday!! 🎂👏
I hope you find something you want to watch for the weekend and beyond 🙂
bbstl 🧹
October 13, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Happy Birthday 🎉🎈🎈🎈🎉, wishing you dreams of LMK!
owl 🦉 🫰
October 13, 2023 at 4:09 PM
Happy birthday, maybe a favorite K-drama rewatch?
jillian
October 13, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Happy Birthday, Mindy! 🎉🎂🎁🎉🎂🎁
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
October 13, 2023 at 5:31 PM
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MINDY 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🎂🎂🎂
lapislazulii
October 13, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Happiest of Birthdays Mindy!! I hope you have some fun today – put the chores/to-do list on hold just for 24 hours!! 🎉 🥳
I’m not sure if you’re a YouTube person but sometimes my favourite thing to do when I’m drama-less or drama’d out is just cozy up in bed and watch YouTubers reviewing movies/TV shows etc. with a lot of snacks – that could be something to do if you’re wanting to watch something and relax!!
Cay_sbtgoG
October 13, 2023 at 7:16 PM
Happy birthday!💐
Healer’s
October 13, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Happy birthday!!
PS: If it was my birthday today, I would rewatch Before sunrise 🙂
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Happy Birthday!!
🥳 🎂 🎊
Have a great day and just do what you enjoy … even if it is rewatching a beloved drama or movie.
sonai
October 13, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Happy birthday, Mindy!!! 🎂🎁🎉🎊🎈
Hope, you found something decent to watch! 😃
beffels
October 14, 2023 at 1:14 AM
Happy birthday! Just think how accomplished you’ll feel when you do all the things 😊 …and then find something new to watch!
ryunami
October 14, 2023 at 1:20 AM
Happy birthday, Mindy! 🎉🥳🎁🍰🎂🎉🎊 Hopefully you find something nice to watch this weekend.
Minka
October 14, 2023 at 2:10 AM
Happy birthday, Mindy! 🥳
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 7:06 AM
Listen, I don’t mean to be rude towards anyone who is a genuine Cha Eun-woo fan (we all have our favorites and I don’t judge anyone for who they think is a good actor—I’m sure many, many people disagree with mine!) but it’s so funny to me when a show with someone like Cha Eun-woo comes on. You take a look at the recaps and at least half of the comments are from people without profile pictures and you click on their accounts and either they are brand new with their only comments talking about what an amazing actor Cha Eun-woo is or they are an older account that only comes around for Cha Eun-woo dramas. Talking about what an amazing actor Cha Eun-woo is, of course.
I think these are genuine, real people but they seem so much like bots it’s funny to me. 😭
miso
October 13, 2023 at 7:28 AM
Oh yes the sudden influx of greyed out ‘unregistered’ commenters 🤦♀️. There are some actors (male and female) whose dramas will always have masses of these comments.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:05 AM
They’ve even gone to the effort of making accounts now! Talk about dedication! They probably thought (rightfully) that most users tend to zone out when reading greyed-out comments, or skip them entirely lol.
miso
October 13, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Oh no they got me. I definitely skip comments which are very obviously of this variety 😅.
Kurama
October 13, 2023 at 7:37 AM
This kind of people can’t understand people can have different opinion and instead to ignore the negative comments about actors they like, they attack in a very immature way…
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:06 AM
I want to say they probably are immature and actual kids, but so many times these people turn out to be fully grown adults…
Kurama
October 13, 2023 at 11:22 AM
They like so much the actor/actress, they take negative comments personnaly, it hurts them. So they feel like they need to defend their actor or convince people who don’t like him.
I guess they’re too invested in CEW and can’t take a step back because it’s not important if somebody doesn’t like him.
LaurenSophie
October 13, 2023 at 7:38 AM
I remember a while back saying something slightly negative about an actor’s (lack of) range (I can’t even remember now who it was, lol) and getting two immediate replies from unregistered users attempting to school me on how amazingly talented and hardworking that same actor was, lol. I definitely thought it was bots at the time because I couldn’t imagine a person would spend their time lurking around all sorts of sites in the off chance someone said something negative about their fave so they could then pounce. But now that I think about it, I guess there are a lot of those people in the world.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Oh, there definitely are! It’s always amazing to me!
indyfan
October 13, 2023 at 7:45 AM
i just hinted at it on the recap. 🤭 I think too that they’re real, just super fans or something. It’s cool. Tho some of the comments are barebones and similar. Would some of these folks stay on tho? They might fall in love with DramaBeans. One can hope.
I still consider myself newish and with no profile pic. (I can’t pict just the ONE!) But I promise I’m real. Didn’t I just annoy everyone with my longwinded sermon on your other post? But I put effort into it! 😂
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:07 AM
I suppose it’s true they might fall in love with Dramabeans…. but not if they can’t stand someone having a different opinion than them, haha.
Feel free to continue to go profile-less! But I will say having a profile picture adds some personality to one’s comments!
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
October 13, 2023 at 11:27 AM
@mindy, your current profile pic is SPECIAL and I mean that in the best possible way! 😆 I didn’t have one for a long time because I was technologically challenged, and I couldn’t come up with anything Kdrama-related that satisfied me.
I wonder what will happen to these sad little superfans when there’s eventually rumors or news that their idol is dating or getting married. That level of obsession is unhealthy (for them and for the objects of their affection).
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:54 AM
Oh no, and I just changed it! 😆 Maybe I should go back?
There are some people who pick one profile picture and keep it for eternity and it becomes their defining feature. I am the type of person who changes it on a whim whenever I feel like it. I like to keep people on their toes. 😛
Your is perfect, Elinor! It’s so you!
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
October 13, 2023 at 12:06 PM
LOL, don’t change it on my account! I love the new one, too – they are so cute! – but the point is whether YOU like it. (I will absolutely not name nyms but there is one here that gives me a feeling of revulsion every time I see it, but that’s my problem, not theirs.) I change my display handle on a whim so why not?
And thanks! Sadly, in real life I’m no closer to being an iron-willed medieval duchess than I am to being an adorable kdrama character.
indyfan
October 13, 2023 at 8:39 PM
The pics on my phone are so teeny that I never thought of it. I will pay closer attn.
But Elinor, I can clearly see yours. And you are forever identified as Kathryn Hepburn in The Lion in Winter for me.
Seon-ha
October 13, 2023 at 1:05 PM
I didn’t know you were even picking a profile pick, @indyfan! I mean, you want we should pick one for you?? I have lots of ideaaaas!!!!
Cecee is done DramaQueening
October 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM
So… here’s my take on it: Do you think this could be for eye candy related? Or do you think Cha Eun-woo is promoting his acting career, one corrupted Beanie at a time?
I mean, if it’s the second option, Eun-woo-sshi, I’m taking either cash or hotteok. Either works, thank you.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:08 AM
LOL. I’ll accept hotteok, too! Especially with the days getting colder! Some nice, warm, fresh hotteok!
kiara
October 13, 2023 at 9:11 AM
I have nothing against Cha Eun-woo. I think he’s pretty, and I’ve even listened to some of his songs out of curiosity, so I get the appeal, but not as an actor (yet).
I got annoyed with some of the comments, and it turned me into a demon for a day.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 13, 2023 at 10:05 AM
I think “yet” is a good way to put it. He has charms for sure. And a stiff short smile cut it in this round; whether it was good acting or just his usual mouth lift, that is what is tbd.
Kurama
October 13, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Yeah, you had 2 not very nice answers to this comment, but db-staff deleted them after I tagged them. 😅
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Darn, I missed all the fun!!!!
kiara
October 13, 2023 at 10:39 AM
I did, too. Care to recap, @Kurama? Lol, kidding.
Kurama
October 13, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Hum… I don’t really remember. But it was about the fact he won some prizes, was recognized by the public, etc. But I just tagged because there was the word “b!tch”.
kiara
October 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Thank you!
I would have loved to give a reply, but oh well.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Something to the effect – earn your own money and cast whoever you want.
Totally out of left field.
Random blah blah.
I was happy @Kurama reported them and wanted to “like” her post!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 11:06 AM
And that CEW is bankable star (… whatever that means!!) and earns lots of money. 💰
🤣
indyfan
October 13, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Oh my. I was feeling indulgent. But that’s no good. One of the reasons I stay off the other forums is that Beanies are far more considerate and thoughtful even with their criticism. This is not the kind of growth in numbers I was hoping for.
I’m happy you didn’t have to see that Kiara thanks to Kurama.
miso
October 13, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Ugh didn’t realise the comments get abusive too. Good job on reporting 👏
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 9:14 AM
These commentators are really funny and the way they pop out swords drawn at every real or imagined insult of their favorite is weird beyond belief.
Difficult to say bots or real persons scanning comments on Cha Eun-woo or any other person of their choice.
I actually wonder what would Cha Eun-woo have to say about these internet warriors – as per all accounts he seems to be a polite, well-mannered boy just like Rowoon or any other young idol aspiring to be an actor.
😂
owl 🦉 🫰
October 13, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Idols aspiring to be actors, some make the cut, some don’t. We shall see!
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:10 AM
By now he’s made this cut I think. I mean, I’m not sure he will be the first offered a complex, multilayered character that veers too far from his safe zone, but I think it’s safe to say he definitely has a future in the industry. I’ll be curious to see how his career progresses, to be honest. Island was a good departure for him in terms of genre and also letting his seniors take the lead, so we’ll see!
bbstl 🧹
October 13, 2023 at 9:51 AM
That’s funny. I had to look up who he is 🤷♀️
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:11 AM
You’re kidding!
bbstl 🧹
October 18, 2023 at 8:28 PM
I really did, and then I forgot again and had to re-look him up to answer you! 🤣🤣🤣 I’m really bad at remembering names and have only seen Rookie Historian (of all his work). Soooo, he’s the Dog Guy which is now how I’ll probably remember him 🤦🏼♀️
jillian
October 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM
I noticed that too. I commented on one since i found it amusing to be antagonistic when the previous comments were just normal opinions. They could be hired commenters to hype up the idol actor since you said they only come around when there is a new drama.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:12 AM
See, I think Cha Eun-woo is plenty successful enough that no one on his team needs to hire people to write comments for him at this point (especially on Dramabeans.com). I think it’s much more likely that they are fans who get all hyped up when he has a drama and go around defending oppa’s acting skills!
jillian
October 13, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Ikr! So it boggles the mind why there are ppl going around spamming comments to “defend” their actor’s perfect-ness.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Unlike “rest of the internet” DB is a “safe” place where all opinions are respected and every person can happily talk about their favorite actor.
These random aggressive comments stick out like a sore thumb and do no favors either to themselves or their favorite actors.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Right? Like, no one is going to tear into them if they speak positively about Cha Eun-woo, so they shouldn’t tear into someone who is more critical of him.
If comments veer into the personal I think that’s a totally different thing and deserves being called out, but if someone is just speaking about his acting (and in a non-malicious way) then there should be no issue.
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
October 13, 2023 at 10:41 AM
I think of them as the flying monkey squadron. They must spend a lot of time relentlessly searching for mentions of their idols and then policing comment threads and “defending” them whenever there’s an even slightly negative comment. Their main theme is “so-and-so is popular so that proves they’re great,” and for some reason the phrase “cry harder” occurs a lot. As for the CEW fan, I’ve seen the same over time and I suspect it’s only a couple of commenters with a bunch of sock puppets.
I remember several months ago one of them flew in and aggressively, emotionally accused a beanie of *bullying* 🙄 for making a mild and completely accurate statement that a certain actor (not CEW) wasn’t great at kiss scenes. It seems like a bizarre and fruitless way to spend one’s life.
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:17 AM
I think you’re exactly right, and it’s so funny to see!
Over on Reddit someone had the nerve to ask about CEW’s acting and if his craft had improved after Island, which they enjoyed him in. The comment was PRAISING him, but because they implied he might not be the best actor in the universe, they got downvoted until more sensible people came along and upvoted them. It was so funny, honestly.
Seon-ha
October 13, 2023 at 1:11 PM
I noticed some of this at the beginning of MLL for Min-hyun, but then they all went away…is that the usual pattern?
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 1:59 PM
I believe so. It tends to die down as the show goes on and people simmer down a bit. It’s honestly usually the worst in news posts about the drama before it even airs!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 13, 2023 at 10:57 AM
🕵️♀️
Fun Fact – a person with one comment has posted in the thread thanking the “casting team” (???… don’t ask).
That comment has 3 likes in the thread. Going to the account you can see 1 post and 2 likes … ergo, third like is their own !!!
Okay then quoting @darkcc “Eun-woo-sshi, I’m taking either cash or hotteok.”!!
🤣 🤣 🤣
mindy
October 13, 2023 at 11:17 AM
LOL. If they are indeed sock puppet accounts, I have a feeling they’re going around liking all of the comments with multiple accounts, too.
mindy
October 12, 2023 at 5:54 AM
Head empty no thoughts except for Han Ji-min walking in the background of Lee Min-ki’s last day of shooting interview jumping up and down shouting “LEE MIN-KI JJANG! LEE MIN-KI JJANG! Lee! Min! Ki!”
I can’t stand these two. 😭 And won’t shut up until they reunite like literally everyone on Earth seems to want.
This post I blame on the reunited leads treasure hunt. See, I always have a relevant excuse.
Cay_sbtgoG
October 12, 2023 at 7:58 AM
😆😆😆
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 4:34 PM
The way they joke about these things kills me.
EVERYONE should be watching this show.
Jingbee
October 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Couldn’t agree more. Truly a must watch show.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 11, 2023 at 5:03 PM
I’m going to wait to see how it ends before starting it, but your posts have made me VERY excited for it. I mean, I laughed out loud just reading the subs on these stills??? I can’t wait!!
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 6:20 PM
It’s so heartwarming, Hopeful!! I’m personally fairly certain it will end happily (or as happily as it realistically can) but I’ll keep you updated!
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 11, 2023 at 6:47 PM
I absolutely LOVE heartwarming dramas, so I hope it stays strong through the landing!!! I enjoy your updates! 😊
korfan
October 11, 2023 at 9:41 PM
It’s definitely a good show!
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 4:32 PM
These two are so funny I can’t handle it
This is one of the very few dramas with actual black comedy that I can think of.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 11, 2023 at 5:27 PM
This whole sequence was like a skit. So hilarious.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 6:19 PM
The whole Jackson/Jason/Jaden thing too 😭 so unserious
korfan
October 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM
Yes! The name situation! I think he even guessed “J.J.” after all the other guesses! *still laughing about this whole scene*
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 4:28 PM
This Pretty Woman moment was amazing but what was even more amazing was the “That’s right, it’s exactly what you’re thinking, I’m her kidnapper” stuff they kept saying to the more saleswoman 😭
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM
I was so stressed. Knowing something is going to happen and watching them chill was very stressful.
They have all the chaebol-candy tropes 😅
I thought he was going to try many clothes 😂😂
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Right?! When she was in the convenience store and he was outside I was sure something was gonna happen lol
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 6:18 PM
**POOR saleswoman idk how it became more sorry
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Listen, I know I shouldn’t find a child with a gun funny, but this was SO FUNNY.
And Myeong-jun’s wink. He’s amazing and I love him.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 2:13 PM
A Good Day to Be a Dog: Oh god, don’t tell me this is more reincarnation nonsense. I can’t.
Seo-won’s fear of dogs is kinda cute, not gonna lie lol. Bo-gyeom’s love of dogs is even cuter!
Seo-won is a cute character and the way he clearly has a crush on Hae-na is adorable. He’s much better than any other character of Cha Eun-woo’s I’ve seen. I feel really bad for him with how much Hae-na is making him drink, or at least trying to. Not cool, girl. If he actually hated you, I’d understand why after all that.
Gotta say though, despite him clearly having the physique (thanks, random shower scene), I could NOT take him seriously in that fight scene in front of the school. There is something so not intimidating about him lol. I don’t mean that in a bad way, though. Like I said, he’s cute. Giving her cake? That conversation in front of the tree? Super cute!! And his backstory is so sad!
The OTP is moving along more quickly than I anticipated. Hopefully there isn’t too much unnecessary angst later on.
I really like the student, Yul, who isn’t afraid of the bullies. Seeing rotten kids like that get what they deserve is so satisfying. Seeing Hae-na not taking any of the crap was so good, too. And him being in on her secret is the icing on the cake!! The part where she opens the window in the car made me laugh out loud. This poor kid must be going crazy.
And Park Gyu-young’s little “wah! yah!” noises when jumping up for the door handle stooooopppp. 😭
Their uncle being an old dog is honestly so sad!
Also, what’s with the nonsensical English OST lol.
All I can say for that ending scene is YIKES. 😭
Cay_sbtgoG
October 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Comment was deleted
Cay_sbtgoG
October 11, 2023 at 4:27 PM
That’s my reaction, too to one too many dramas lately. I just don’t get the concept. Dropped See You in My 19th Life and Destined With You for the same reason.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 4:38 PM
I hated 19th Life and dropped DWY for reasons mostly unrelated to reincarnation, but man, I can NEVER feel like the romance is actually earned if it’s all a bunch of reincarnation or fate BS. That is just not the type of romance I am here for ever.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Reincarnation. Curse 😭😭😭
Can we get a break.
Yet to watch the first episode. I will probably wait for a few more episodes to drop.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Curses I can deal with. Reincarnation not so much LOL.
It’s cute so far! I’m having fun. We’ll see of it can keep it up.
Cay_sbtgoG
October 11, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Everytime reincarnation plot shows, I can’t help but thinking, how miserable one’s life is to only meet the same people and get more or less the same experience in their lives over and over again.
indyfan
October 12, 2023 at 2:34 AM
Could it be a cultural difference? I come from a reincarnation culture so perhaps that’s why I don’t mind it so much. While I’m not a believer, I understand how your present life can be seen as but another chapter of a long-lived soul that carries echoes of its past life. It’s a very different view than cultures rooted in Abrahamic religions. Unfortunately, it’s rather complex and the poor execution in kdramas does it no justice so I can understand some of the frustration.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 12, 2023 at 3:04 AM
The religion I was born into believes in reincarnation. A soul is supposed to be reborn multiple times collecting good karma (?). But you can be born as any living being, not just human. Eg we feed crows on the death anniversary of ancestors. In real life, my mom would jokingly say you must have been born a bull in your previous ‘jenmam’. Nor it is believed that you carry memories from previous life. The life process ends when you die but your soul continues in its journey. There are no carry over grudges, love through all lives etc. But for some reason this is not a topic often explored in movies or dramas (I can only think of one or two movies where they were reborn to meet as lovers).
May be we have seen too many kdramas with this theme and it’s kind of frustrating when everyone starts remembering their previous birth 😅
And then they also look the same and are born at the same time as the other people from previous life. It’s hard to take it seriously after a point.
indyfan
October 12, 2023 at 4:21 AM
Yes, so it comes down to how it’s used as a plot device, and it’s not very well done in kdramas for sure. I agree.
However, the possibility of remembering past lives exists tho it’s extremely rare. In early Buddhism, it is said, for example, the Buddha remembered all his past lives. And for less enlightened creatures, if we think of the “soul” (or rather no-soul, anatta) as merely an aggregation of khandhas, the theological underpinnings of clinging to past life experiences, esp. traumatic ones, becomes more sound. But as common as every second k-drama having reborn lookalike lovers repeating their exact past storylines in the present? Yeah, LOL, no, it doesn’t work like that.
As far as popular culture goes, I remember reading several pulpy novels as a teen featuring reborn lovers, and seeing them in older films but that has not been common for a while. And long, long ago, there was a house at the far end of our neighborhood where a supposedly reborn girl lived. Looking back on it, she was probably a troubled child but no one had a problem believing she was reborn. It was an article of faith.
However, I do know regional variations exists and there is no one dharma so it’s entirely possible we grew up in/studied different strains, and so have different perspectives.
mindy
October 12, 2023 at 4:06 AM
I should clarify: I of course don’t mind reincarnation as a general concept, but I hate it as a base for romance.
indyfan
October 12, 2023 at 4:36 AM
I understand. And if all I ever knew of reincarnation came from kdramas, I might feel the same. But personally, I don’t mind the concept of reincarnated love. In fact, in the right hands it could be a haunting exploration of what we bring into our lives vs. what we make of them (with agency, not will). But it’s k-drama, a pop culture mishmash of whatever easy tropes suit the plot–and it’s still full of holes. Oh well, we still love them. 😀
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 12, 2023 at 4:12 PM
I find it more interesting when two unrelated people find each other, get to know each other, fall in love and work on their relationship. It’s more romantic to me than ‘fated to be’. Hence most of the romcoms I like end up being the ones without this trope.
Cay_sbtgoG
October 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM
This site is getting slower each day. I’ve tried to reply so many times last night to no avail.
Anyways, I am sure our culture difference plays a big part in it. And thank you @indyfan and @mayhemf for understanding and confirming that Kdramas have basically taken the concept out of proportion so far.
indyfan
October 13, 2023 at 3:30 AM
And I apologize for getting on the soapbox for this. It’s just near and dear to my heart, and I don’t want the tropes conflated with the faith. Thank you for your patience in hearing me out.
And of course, I finished A Good Day today…and the past life depiction was a low point. Ha! Serves me right. I just ignored it for the present life goodness.
Cay_sbtgoG
October 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM
Nah! If anything, your explanation made me understand the concept better. I love it when we’re different from one another, yet we’re still being respectful. 😊 You’re so strong for sticking with it. Hwaiting!
Cay_sbtgoG
October 11, 2023 at 7:08 PM
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mindy
October 11, 2023 at 1:13 PM
A Good Day to Be a Dog: The first episode is cute. Nothing amazing, but cute. Park Gyu-young really gives off dog vibes with her hairstyle—I find her cuter than the actual dog, lol! Which is cute, but the switching between real dog and CGI dog bothers me a bit.
It’s great to see Lee Hyun-woo again! I forgot how much I like him.
Cha Eun-woo is still Cha Eun-woo. He doesn’t put me off or anything, but he doesn’t excite me. I honestly can’t tell if he’s one of those actors who genuinely struggles with emoting or if he’s just afraid of not looking perfect all the time. Honestly, having him play against Lee Hyun-woo is such a set-up lol.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 11, 2023 at 5:41 PM
I have always been confused about CEW. I am neutral about him, he is pleasing to look at and has a sweet smile.
I have liked him in some web dramas like top management, revenge note (where he plays himself) and didn’t find him stiff. He was actually looking comfortable.
I quite liked him in Gangnam ID but his acting was stiff (and character was somewhat aloof so it worked). But I thought he improved in Rookie historian and he had a few scenes where he emotes really well. Just when I thought he was improving, True beauty happened and it was like he took 10 steps back.
So yeah I can’t tell whether it’s a lacking or he is choosing to act this way. May be he might do better with good directors/PD’s.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 9:11 AM
The Kidnapping Day: Have I mentioned how much I love this show? I LOVE THIS SHOW.
I’m never going to get tired of Myeong-jun and Ro-hee’s banter. It’s so dang funny. And I can’t believe how this show has made me feel for other characters as well. I was about ready to cry for Attorney Choi!
Hye-eun is driving me crazy. “Until when are you going to neglect Hee-ae?” Ma’am!!! Your husband did everything you told him to do and is very likely going to go to JAIL for his daughter and you have the GALL to say that?!? God forbid he actually has a heart and wants to save not only his daughter but also the other CHILD that you and others dragged into this mess!!!
The plot thickens at the end of this episode. Super glad we get the next one tomorrow even if it meant only having one episode last week!!!
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 9:33 AM
That’s a lot of exclamation marks in one post lol sorry everyone
korfan
October 11, 2023 at 10:20 AM
I just finished watching the episode and the exclamation points are completely understandable. I also can’t believe Hye-eun actually said that.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 11, 2023 at 10:52 AM
I always smile at the “Until when are you going to . . . ” like saying “How long are you going to” but with a bit more punch.
mindy
October 10, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Today I learned while watching Twinkling Watermelon that the thing Lee Min-ki does when he laughs means “I like you” in Korean sign language and I doubt he knows this.
I definitely posted this because of the educational content provided by today’s Twinkling Watermelon and not as an excuse to post him in leather again.
This is relevant to a currently airing drama that I am watching please don’t yell at me.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 10, 2023 at 4:08 PM
🙃
This BTS is 😍😍
mindy
October 10, 2023 at 4:34 PM
The way they couldn’t even film the bus station scene without dying of laughter! And all they were doing was looking at each other!
I was watching the huge 20-minute one uploaded the other day with their last interviews or whatever during filming and when Lee Min-ki was doing his interview Han Ji-min crosses into the screen in the background and just starts screaming “LEE MIN-KI JJANG! LEE MIN-KI JJANG!!!” and I couldn’t stop laughing, why are they so cute?!
Isa is always time travelling
October 10, 2023 at 4:41 PM
Wow!! Perhaps he knows this?
mindy
October 10, 2023 at 5:14 PM
I feel like he probably doesn’t simply because I have seen him do it so often in behind-the-scenes vids, but on the other hand maybe he does it so often that someone has noticed and told him before but it’s a habit and he can’t stop doing it, LOL. And maybe he doesn’t mind telling everyone that he likes them. 😂
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
October 10, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Maybe he knows? 🤣 Usually people put the fist or the palm of the hand in front of their mouths. But he puts him in his nose like that, so… maybe your OTP is real? The ship is sailing? Hehehe. Jk
mindy
October 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM
Listen, if it gets me another drama with them, he can keep signing to her that he likes her over and over and over again
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
October 10, 2023 at 8:23 PM
Maybe you’ll get a season 2? That’s the new trend, and BYT’s ratings did well.
mindy
October 11, 2023 at 11:18 AM
I’d love a (murder-less) season 2 but I’m not holding my breath!
owl 🦉 🫰
October 10, 2023 at 9:27 PM
That is hilarious (and educational)!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 11, 2023 at 11:06 AM
+1
mindy
October 9, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Twinkling Watermelon: I hope this love geometry business doesn’t drag on for too long, because Choi Hyun-wook and Shin Eun-soo are already super cute and I demand more of them.
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 3:46 PM
A couple of days ago I suggested in the comments of one of my posts that someone watch the last ~20 minutes of the finale episode of Behind Your Touch. @sonai actually listened to me and was able to confirm that it doesn’t disappoint, so now I’m announcing it to everyone.
A fan of the cast but couldn’t get into the drama? Want to prep yourself for the future sweet Han Ji-min/Lee Min-ki romance drama that we will definitely be getting at some point in the future (come on, we have to manifest it)?
Go open up episode 16 and skip to the 47 minute mark, right when Han Ji-min is running to the bus station through the end (and don’t skip the bloopers at the end!). You can thank me later.
(This is really my last post about it)
Get you a man who looks at you like this when you have fluorescent red lipstick on.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 8, 2023 at 3:51 PM
I said the same thing! . A man who looks at you like that when you got neon lipstick is a KEEPER!! look at his face!! Just look at his face 🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙
p.s of course I know you are only looking at his face but still.
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Always looking at his face!!
And sad that I won’t be able to do it for a while!
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 8, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Mindy! Thank you for this suggestion – I did what you said, and it was absolutely delightful!!! 😁👍
sonai
October 8, 2023 at 11:23 PM
Right? A real swoon-fest. 👏 I dropped this after episode 1, but was already super wistful because of the cast and potential romance… So glad I got to watch the key scenes, too! 😆
mindy
October 9, 2023 at 3:58 AM
One day we will get the 16-hour romance we deserve! One day!!
Minka
October 8, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Mindy! Your avatar.👄 The best!
mindy
October 9, 2023 at 3:59 AM
Hehe, thank you!
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 2:51 PM
The Kidnapping Day: I didn’t know that only one episode aired last week until I went to watch them! 😭 Ugh, at least that means the show will stay with us a little longer.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM
That ending was great!! I thought it will be weird ending the week with the odd numbered episode but the cliffhanger worked quite well.
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 3:52 PM
It did!!!! I hope we get to see Park Sung-hoon’s character working with them now. So excited!!
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 8:32 AM
And to top it all off, the very best exchange: Ye-bun basically telling Jang-yeol that she wants him to use her and immediately realizing how that sounds and Jang-yeol’s golden reaction.
That’s it! Thank you for putting up with my spam these past two months, Beanies! You’re all free from it now!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 8, 2023 at 9:37 AM
Please decorate your fan wall as you wish … we are happy to look at Lee Min-ki for another two months or ten! 🤣
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 12:01 PM
Haha! To keep my sanity I like to focus on currently airing dramas, but I’m sure he’ll pop up again because I just can’t help myself. Especially if I end up rewatching MLN!
owl 🦉 🫰
October 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Haha Lee Min-ki 😉
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 12:01 PM
That little smile/smirk always does me in
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 8, 2023 at 11:10 AM
I enjoyed seeing all your gifs!!!😊👍
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 12:02 PM
Thank you, Hopeful!!! I’m glad because sometimes I sit and think about how annoying it must be to be spammed with gifs if you’re not watching a show!!
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
October 8, 2023 at 12:11 PM
No no no I loved it!!! Since I wasn’t watching the show, it let me get a taste of what was going on and see all the fun from your perspective!! I really enjoyed it!!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
October 8, 2023 at 12:12 PM
No, no – just do what you want.
Your fanwall, your rules.
sonai
October 8, 2023 at 1:25 PM
These GIFs were gold. I wasn’t watching the show but actually took your advice (from an earlier gif fest post) just to watch the last episode, starting at minute 47. 😂😂😂 Ooooh and it did not disappoint! Loved that I got to see these sweet scenes nonetheless, all thanks to your posts! 👏👏👏
mindy
October 8, 2023 at 2:38 PM
LOL, I’m glad my advice was worth it and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed the gifs!! Thank you!!!